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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.60, 11,233.68 and 5,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.60, 11,233.68 and 5,026.72 is: 7,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.60 : 11,233.68 = 5,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.60/11,233.68 = 5,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.60x = 11,233.68 × 5,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.60x = 56,468,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,468,563.93/7,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.56

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